Law that straps are to be inside the rub rail

Yep . . This is pretty much what I think as well.

 

SHC dont forget about that $500.00 you owe me.

 

True, but if you cut some straps not only did you just damage the trailer and most likely someone else's property, there's the chance you also damaged the load since you now have less tiedowns securing it and a greater chance of it coming off of your deck. The way I see it, this job isn't about eliminating risk (since that is nigh on impossible) but reducing it to where it's manageable. Straps inside the rub rails is part of that.

 

You shouldn't be hitting things anyways..... LOL

 

Hehe, ya, I don't PLAN to fail.. but, ya know....

 

Now if only someone could dispel the rumor that straps must (or must not) have a twist in them....

Leadfoot

 

Actually...the rub rail is there so that the careless forklift operator has something to hit, dent or rub against so that your shinny new East, Mac or whatever won't look so "showroom" any longer and makes you look like you just got into the business. Thank them next time cause with all that damage you'll look like you've been at it for a while...

 

None of our Super-Bs have rub rails. They are a solid edge with stake pockets, but no spools.





That ought to make a few people apoplectic.

 

More to convolute the subject, Fontaine calls them side rails and as anchor points DOT wrap and Double wrap are rated for 5K WLL.

The term 'rub rails' suggest it's ok to rub them! That's not ok to me.

 

Oh boy, Why not just chain everything.